Peter and Vandy Reviews

DiPietro's screenplay is emotionally myopic. His sharpest written exchanges -- and there aren't many -- get buried under his inexplicable need to embrace the non-linear conceit.

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Activities that were cute and fun at the beginning, we see, ultimately become tedious. The novelty of the film's gimmick follows suit.

Full Review | Original Score: 1/5

The only enjoyment of watching inarticulate modern day American love birds Peter (Jason Ritter) and Vandy (Jess Wexler) interacting in Manhattan, comes from deciding which one is more insufferable.

Full Review | Original Score: D

Despite two very ap pealing leads in Jason Ritter and Jess Weixler, Jay DiPietro's bittersweet romantic comedy Peter and Vandy is yet another graduate of Sundance's Class of '09 that doesn't live up to its initial promise.

Full Review | Original Score: 2/4

More a designer frame for actors than nourishing entertainment.

Full Review | Original Score: 2.5/5

It's a short, 95-minute ride on its way to home video. This is a shame, because the two actors in the title roles are real comers on their way to bigger things.

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Their "authenticity" frequently trumps their ability to engage us.

Full Review | Original Score: 2/5

The movie's saving grace is Weixler, who manages to seem effortlessly natural without resorting to whiny faux naturalism. As she did in Teeth, Weixler grounds an otherwise glib conceptual exercise through the force of her presence.

Full Review | Original Score: B-

Peter and Vandy implements the time-shuffling love story with more poetic technical aplomb than any other film this year, but its flaws inadvertently fashion a cogent argument against the formula as well.

Full Review | Original Score: 2.5/4

Flirts with indie-filmmaking-by-the-numbers but still manages a refreshingly clear-eyed look at relationships.

Full Review | Original Score: 3.5/5

Great acting and smart writing make up for whatever the film lacks in Hollywood polish. Seek it out.

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Whenever a romance flick aspires to be more than stupid sex gags and over-the-top waterworks, then that's when I'll advise you to stand in line for a ticket.

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This is a lovely, charming film with a slow burn that sneaks up on you.

An enticing romantic drama with an assured and sexy performance by Jess Weixler.

Full Review | Original Score: 3/5

Jess Weixler (Teeth) is particularly lovely as Vandy, even when the mild young woman has to endure her beloved's screaming criticism of her sandwich-making methods.

Full Review | Original Score: B

Arguing over take-out food, Weixler makes Peter and Vandy a love story that, while not always lovely to watch, is consistently compelling.

Full Review | Original Score: 3/5

The picture to see if you like your romances to be less like that or Romeo and Juliet and more like that of Peter and Vandy.

Full Review | Original Score: B

Touching and insightful, a film that understands what that first whoosh of emotion in a relationship feels like %u2013 and how quickly love can change and vanish.

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Small gem features two star-making performances.